Attachment structure for supporting and releasably attaching a container, a corresponding support structure, a transport vehicle and a container

Abstract

An attachment structure (2) for supporting and releasably attaching a container (1), cargo bed or the like to a transport vehicle (25, 32) and a mating support structure (31) configured to be provided on the transport vehicle (25, 32), the attachment structure being provided with releasable locking mechanisms (12) configured to provide a releasable locking of the attachment structure (2) to the support structure (31). The invention facilitates easy and flexible distribution of goods by way of environmental friendly vehicles for instance within the inner region of a city.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority to Danish Patent Application PA 2013 00623 filed Nov. 1, 2013, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTIONS[0002]The inventions described below relate to the field of containers and similar means for accommodating goods to be transported and more specifically to means for releasable attachment of such containers to a transport means, such as trucks, lorries, trailers or railway wagons. The use of such containers and transport means for distributing goods in an environmentally friendly manner, for instance within a city.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS[0003]The field of cargo transport faces a number of challenges. In known and existing goods distribution transfer systems the goods are collected in the country and outside of the country and transported over individual routes. All transport has to go through the outer zones of the city. This results in a great deal of traffic with conventional combustion en...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a system for environmentally friendly transport of goods within urban areas using small electric vehicles and containers with attachment structures for easy loading and unloading. The containers can be quickly and easily locked onto the vehicles using quick lock mechanisms, allowing for secure and releasing without the use of tools. This system provides a flexible and versatile solution for re-loading goods from larger vehicles and distributing them within a city's central part, where using larger vehicles would be difficult.

Problems solved by technology

This results in a great deal of traffic with conventional combustion engine driven or vehicles in the peripheral zone of the city leading to dense-traffic situations, high emission levels and noise levels.

Traditionally, delivery of goods in the inner zone of a city takes place with large or small distribution vehicles of any kind, which vehicles may not be particularly friendly to the environment.

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